SOME COMMON QUESTIONS AND SOME HELPFUL ANSWERS

Visits are provided on Fridays & Saturdays in the convenience of your home. 

At your initial appointment you will be given our on-call number to reach a midwife at any time of day for labor and urgent needs or emergencies. 

As midwives we take low-risk clients. If you are unsure if your unique situation would be a good fit for a home or birth center birth, please schedule a consult with us to discuss your options. We do accept VBAC, breech, and twins!

We currently are only working with health shares. Health shares work differently and many will cover the full cost of services. We are happy to discuss what coverage or reimbursement you may be able to get at your consultation.

We do not have a minimum week of gestation to start care. At Dulce we are very proactive with labs and prefer to get you scheduled as soon as possible to start on the path to a healthy pregnancy.

We work with multiple midwives in our community to support each other. We also limit capacity each month to assure we can give thorough and personalized care to each of our clients.

Yes, we are trained to handle all different types of birth emergencies. We carry all emergency equipment and medications to home births that we have available to us at the birth center. Our team regularly participates in drills to practice in the case of an emergency and are all required to have current CPR and NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) training and certification. We always have a backup plan in place to keep you safe and transfer to the hospital if necessary.

Dulce Midwifery does not currently offer any diagnostic ultrasound services. We work with other local qualified providers during your care for dating scans, the 22 week anatomy ultrasound, and any necessary third trimester scans.

We can not recommend any 3D/4D “fun” ultrasounds due to limited research on the safety of unnecessary ultrasound use in pregnancy.

Many of our birthing families choose to hire a birth support specialist (aka "doula") who is trained to help with pain management through a variety of comfort measures. Hydrotherapy such as the shower or birthing tub are also very effective at helping with the intensity of contractions in active labor.  We are unable to offer IV medications or epidurals outside of the hospital. 

As part of our services provided we file for the birth certificate and security card on your behalf following the birth. Each family is then given instructions on how to obtain an official copy of the Social Security card and birth certificate as well as any documentation needed to get baby enrolled in DEERS and TRICARE for our military families.